PDF OCR
Pull out text from scanned PDFs or photos — no signup, no page limits, runs fully in your browser.
Drop a scanned PDF or an image here, or click to browse
🔒 Processed on your device — never uploaded, never stored.
First run downloads a small language model (once, cached by your browser). Multi-page PDFs are processed page by page — large scans can take a minute or two.
What is PDF OCR?
PDF OCR is a free online tool that lets you pull out text from scanned PDFs or photos — no signup, no page limits, runs fully in your browser. Add your PDF, choose your options and download the result. Your files stay on your device and are never uploaded.
PDF OCR at a glance
- Price
- Free, with no paid plans
- Account
- No signup or login needed
- Where it runs
- In your web browser
- Your data
- Files are not uploaded to a server
- Works on
- Any modern browser, on desktop and mobile
- Category
- Document & PDF Suite
How to use PDF OCR
- 1
Open the PDF OCR page and drop your PDF into the upload box, or click it to browse your device.
- 2
Adjust any options this tool needs — page numbers, rotation angle, or watermark text, depending on the tool.
- 3
Click the process button and watch the on-screen progress as your file is handled entirely in your browser.
- 4
Download the finished PDF straight to your device — nothing is kept on a server afterward.
Why use PDF OCR
- ✓Runs entirely in your browser — your file is never uploaded to a server.
- ✓No account, signup, or email address required to use it.
- ✓Completely free, with no daily limit and no signup.
- ✓Works the same on Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chromebooks — anything with a modern browser.
Tutorials on PDF OCR
Short, practical guides that go with this tool.
🔒 Your privacy with PDF OCR
PDF OCR runs as client-side JavaScript inside your own browser tab. Your file or text is read, processed, and turned into a result on your device — it is never sent to, stored on, or seen by Toolkitties' servers. Closing or refreshing the page clears everything.
Frequently asked questions
Is PDF OCR free to use?
Yes. PDF OCR is 100% free, with no signup, no daily limit and no paid plans.
Do I need to create an account to use PDF OCR?
No signup or login is required. Open the page and start using PDF OCR immediately.
Is it safe to use PDF OCR with private or sensitive files?
Yes. PDF OCR processes your file locally in your browser using client-side code. The file itself is never uploaded to Toolkitties' servers.
Will PDF OCR work on a large PDF?
Most PDFs process in a few seconds. Very large files (100+ MB) depend on your device's memory, since everything happens in your browser rather than on a remote server.